A video of a man being mock charged in Rossland comes just as Rossland-Trail WildSafeBC reported that grizzly bear bluff charged someone walking on Railway Avenue in Rossland on Thursday (Sept. 2).
鈥淲ith bears ramping up their calorie intake in preparation for winter, we are urging all local folks to be extremely vigilant about attractants in their yards and to take all precautions so we all remain safe,鈥� Cheyanna Shypitka, Rossland-Trail WildSafeBC coordinator, posted Friday on the organization鈥檚 Facebook page.
She advises locals to carry bear spray and know how to use it.
As well, Shypitka reminds the public to lock doors to their homes, sheds and cars at all times, remove bird feeders and pick all fruit from trees.
Keep garbage and compost secure and never put trash out early on garbage day.
鈥淚t鈥檚 up to us to manage our attractants so that wildlife doesn鈥檛 get acclimated to human presence,鈥� she says.
鈥淪tudies and experience have shown that this preventative approach is the best way for communities to stay safe and wildlife to stay wild.鈥�
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